Whatever happened to... ?

[murlough23]

I'm compliling a list of all artists that have ever appeared on any of my "soundtrack" mixes and trying to figure out where they all are now. For groups, it's enough to know if the group is defunct and will never record together again. For solo artists, I'm trying to figure out if they're members of groups, or plan to record solo again, are even still alive, etc. It's a pretty long list and some of these are obscure, but here's what I have so far for all categories other than the artists who I know for sure are still active. Feel free to enlighten/correct me on any of these:

Defunct/Retired from Recording:
Aleixa
All Together Separate
Audio Adrenaline
Beanbag
The Benjamin Gate
Big Dismal
Big Tent Revival
Bleach
Charlie Peacock
Chasing Furies
Church of Rhythm
Chircadian Rhythm
Code of Ethics
Considering Lily
Creed
Daily Planet
Dakoda Motor Co.
DeGarmo & Key
Denison Marrs
Dryve
Earthsuit
Eastmountainsouth
East to West
Fanmail
Fold Zandura
4Him
Geoff Moore & the Distance
Ghoti Hook
Grammatrain
Guardian
Human
Imagine This
The Insyderz
Jennifer Knapp
The Juliana Theory
LaRue
LFO
Lloyd
Mayfair Laundry
Model Engine
Mukala
Nouveaux
Out of Eden
Parkway
Pax217
Plaid
Plankeye
Plus One
Raze
Reality Check
Rivulets & Violets
Seven Day Jesus
Shaded Red
Sierra
Silage
Sixpence None the Richer
S.K.B.
Something Like Silas
Stabbing Westward
Steve Taylor
Supertones
38th Parallel
This Train
World Wide Message Tribe
The W's
Zilch
ZOEgirl

On Hiatus:
Burlap to Cashmere
dc Talk
Joy Williams
Nickel Creek
The Normals
Out of the Grey
PfR
Smalltown Poets
Waterdeep
Whiteheart

No Longer Record Solo Due to Being in Groups:
Bryan Duncan
Christine Dente
Christine Glass
Greg Long
Joanne Hogg
Michael O'Brien
Michelle Branch
Pete Stewart

Deceased:
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Rich Mullins

Unknown Status:
Abra Moore
Angelo & Veronica
Anointed
Believable Picnic
Billy Sprague
Buck
Chris Eaton
Christafari
Clay Crosse
David Mullen
Erin O'Donnell
FFH
Gary Chapman
John Elefante
Katy Hudson (now known as Katy Perry)
Kent Henry
Kepano Green
Margaret Becker
Massivivid
Matthew
Michelle Tumes
Miss Angie
No Apples for Adam
Pam Thum
Polarboy
Ron Kenoly
Sarah Jahn
Sarah Masen
Say-So
Skypark
Stereo Deluxx
Steve
Straight Company
Susan Ashton
Tamplin
The Waiting
The Walter Eugenes
Wilshire

[Brenden]

Daily Planet

Disbanded shortly after the lead singer broke his leg at a concert. Then the other members went to attend to families and such.

Earthsuit

Broke up because Adam and Paul were having a hard time getting their styles to mesh well. Split into Mute Math and Macrosick, Macrosick also spawned Club Of The Sons in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Last I heard, there may always be a new Earthsuit album if they decide to do one, but I wouldn't count on it.

The Normals
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I believe the label lost interest in them. There have been rumors that Andy O is thinking of reuniting with the other members to release a new Normals album.

Burlap to Cashmere

New album was in the works last year, then one of the guys got beaten up pretty badly and ended up in the hospital. Last I heard he was doing fine but I haven't heard anything new about the album.

Five O'Clock People

New album on the way, it would seem. Read more on the band's Myspace page. http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=106632848&blogID=164454152&MyToken=8f6f427d-b8a3-46b7-9ef7-d95bb89464cc

[murlough23]

I knew about the first four, but thanks for the info on 5OCP; I'm excited to hear that.

NP: "Enjoy the Silence", Anberlin

[worldofcm]

ZOEgirl
-officially broke up about a month ago

Michael O'Brien
-Just left NewSong to go back to solo work

Angelo & Veronica
-No longer recording.  Man they were awesome.

Anointed
-Still recording at as Duo.  Signed with Integrity-Gospel.

Clay Crosse
-Minister of Music in Memphis now.  Records independent worship discs for his church.

Erin O'Donnell
-Just showed up on a project with Sparrow of lullabies and worship songs.

FFH
-Unfortunately, still together.

Margaret Becker
-Still recording.

Michelle Tumes
-Is about to release a new CD independently.  Just released "Domine" to Christian radio last week.

Ron Kenoly
-Still recording worship CDs.

[ajyouthguy]

Believable Picnic

Jade Hanson (brother of Joel, former lead singer of BP) is a guitarist and sometimes lead vocalist for a band my best friends plays in, called Dumb Dog Run.

[murlough23]

ZOEgirl
-officially broke up about a month ago

Was it a permanent breakup or a hiatus? I've heard conflicting reports on this one.

FFH
-Unfortunately, still together.

Someone here hinted, after I posted my review of Voice from Home, that there might be a possible breakup announcement soon. Either that hasn't surfaced yet, or it was bad intel.

Margaret Becker
-Still recording.

Awesome.

Michelle Tumes
-Is about to release a new CD independently.  Just released "Domine" to Christian radio last week.

Awesome, as long as it doesn't sound like Dream.

[Aaron]

ZOEgirl
-officially broke up about a month ago

some of the best news EVAH!

[murlough23]

some of the best news EVAH!

Oh hush. I rather enjoyed their music. Well, their middle two albums anyway.

[danny316]

Defunct/Retired from Recording:
Audio Adrenaline

They're doing some final stuff for a completely unneeded greatest hits CD (they've had what, 3 songs worth adding to their last best-of collection?). I don't know if that CD's already out or not, but it's recent enough to not refer to them as "defunct" yet.

Beanbag

Yes, there was a car crash if I recall correctly.

The Benjamin Gate

Last I heard, they were playing as Paul Colman's band on his solo dates with a band. This was at least two years ago though, so they're probably on to yet something else now.

Bleach

They keep breaking up and then changing their minds about it. It's anybody's guess whether or not they're really gone now.

Charlie Peacock

Released an intriguing (but ultimately not very memorable) jazz CD in '04, and plans on releasing more material of that sort in the future. He's running a new record label again now, and he's been doing session work for artists on that label (such as his son, Sam Ashworth, and his new band Astronaut Pushers).

Chasing Furies

I've read that the guy that sang in this band has since joined a faceless local praise/worship group that is not worth bothering with.

Creed

Scott Stapp went solo, and the guitarist formed a band called Alter Bridge IIRC. Both were awful too, IIRC.

Dakoda Motor Co.

I saw something about a reunion show with their original singer recently. You should look into that.

...and I actually somewhat like this band. I didn't expect to, but I've been getting into them lately.

Earthsuit

Yeah, what Brenden said.

Fold Zandura

Actually, these guys are just on hiatus. They've put the band on hold because Frank was getting tired of it and Jerome got a better-paying gig with some other band. Jyro supposedly plays at some sort of community center youth event now. Jyro and Jerome did a tiny bit of work together for Mortal's Nu-En-Jin album, which came out in '02. It was...interesting, but not that spectacular. I think Jyro has other solo stuff out too.

Grammatrain

Pete Stewart's old band, right? I think he's in the Accident Experiment now.

Jennifer Knapp

Supposedly on hiatus, but it's hard to tell now. I guessed correctly a while back when I said her label would make some quick bucks selling more of her existing recordings, but I don't know if that counts for anything. I still haven't heard that "Live" disc anyway...

LFO

You liked them? Really? What song?

I really hope they've broken up by now.

Plus One

They're still together, believe it or not. They lost members one-by-one for a few years, but the remaining two of them are now releasing some really pretentious stuff under the name "Castledoor". I don't know what to make of that.

Raze

I seem to recall that this pop group had a rather strong Michael Jackson influence...

Sixpence None the Richer

Status unclear. Leigh Nash has stated that she wants to record more Sixpence material, but Matt hasn't surfaced in quite some time now. Leigh's doing solo stuff and Matt is in a new band/group of session musicians.

Steve Taylor

Gave up music career for film career, but still plays anniversary concerts (particularly, the anniversaries that Cornerstone and Creation celebrated in 2003).

On Hiatus:
Burlap to Cashmere

What Brenden said.

Nickel Creek

They haven't said anything formally yet, but everyone in the band is prepping new solo material. Yes, even the bass-player-guy-who's-not-really-in-the-band. They play a lot of new stuff live now, which makes for awfully disjointed concerts (6 new songs in one set is always a bit much, but cram 5 of them into the encore, and well...)

PfR

The drummer guy does home-studio stuff and production work now. He's mostly shifted from playing the drums to playing with Henry.

Unknown Status:
Sarah Masen

Supposedly she's being slowly coaxed into doing music again. I guess she's playing acoustic sets when her husband can promote his book at the same event, but that's about it for now.

[enemy anemone]

awhile back I had read that Whiteheart got together for a reunion concert.
old info as follows:

"The Soul2Soul Radio Network today announced the third annual Soul2Soul Honors event for Friday, August 25th at 7:00 p.m. at Northside Christian Church in New Albany, Indiana (Louisville, Kentucky).  The Soul2Soul 2006 Honorees include:  Rebecca St. James, BarlowGirl, The Katinas, worship leader Bruce Carroll, Christian Rock pioneer Whiteheart, and VeggieTales. AND will be recorded for televised broadcast at a later date.

The best news however is (drum roll please)... This year's Soul2Soul Honors include a rare, reunion performance by pioneering Christian Rock group, Whiteheart in an all-star line up that includes: Billy Smilely, Rick Florian, Mark Gershmehl, Tommy Sims, Jon Knox, and Gordon Kennedy. This marks the first time Whiteheart has performed together in almost ten years."

[dgp11776]

Burlap to Cashmere is supposedly recording again, as Johnny (the dude that got beat up) is better now.  Check out their myspace page.  It says "We're making new music!"

[Aaron]

Oh hush. I rather enjoyed their music. Well, their middle two albums anyway.

How?  I'm all for good pop music, but they didn't even make anything worthwhile.

[AldaForPresident]

Someone here hinted, after I posted my review of Voice from Home, that there might be a possible breakup announcement soon. Either that hasn't surfaced yet, or it was bad intel.

Since they insist on sending me updates from their website newsletter forever, even though I unsubscribe every time I get one, I'm sure I'll know when and if they go public with a breakup announcement. And since I intend to gloat, I will definitely let everyone know.

[dgp11776]

How?  I'm all for good pop music, but they didn't even make anything worthwhile.

Eh, I'm with murlough on this one.  Album #'s 1 and 4 were rather weak, but 2 and 3 were fairly strong.

[Aaron]

Perhaps it's the fact that I feel the style of pop they do can never be done well by anyone.

[dgp11776]

Perhaps it's the fact that I feel the style of pop they do can never be done well by anyone.

Then why even comment on it?  That's about like a person who hates all hip-hop music saying that Mars Ill sucks.

[Aaron]

Then why even comment on it?  That's about like a person who hates all hip-hop music saying that Mars Ill sucks.

No crime for expressing my opinion.

[NinjaRob17]

All Star United

Released a new album Love and Radiation not too long ago, available as UK-only import for now.

[worldofcm]

Was it a permanent breakup or a hiatus? I've heard conflicting reports on this one.

Someone here hinted, after I posted my review of Voice from Home, that there might be a possible breakup announcement soon. Either that hasn't surfaced yet, or it was bad intel.

Awesome.

Awesome, as long as it doesn't sound like Dream.

No, the ZOEgirl breakup is permanent.  I got the press release.  Check it out here:  http://worldofcm.com/news/more.php?id=P977_0_3_0

What I've heard of the new Michelle Tumes - it's more along the lines of Listen.  You can listen to her single "Domine" on her MySpace.  (/michelletumes)

[murlough23]

Perhaps it's the fact that I feel the style of pop they do can never be done well by anyone.

I wouldn't say that about any style of music. If I know I just don't like the style of music, period, then I know I have no basis by which to judge the merits of individual artists within that genre.

That said, ZOEgirl was mostly ear candy to me. The genre could probably be done more creatively than what they did, but I still appreciated the diversity that they brought to it.

[murlough23]

I just found out - via a PM on my Xanga from Joey Belville himself - that The Echoing Green is still active. Well, sort of. He's working on a side project with all female vocals, where he writers the music and the various female singers write the lyrics. Something like that. He said that Sarah Masen was one of the vocalists, which kills two birds with one stone since that means she's still alive and kicking! He'll be sending me a review copy. I'm pretty stoked.

[murlough23]

No, the ZOEgirl breakup is permanent.  I got the press release.  Check it out here:  http://worldofcm.com/news/more.php?id=P977_0_3_0

OK then. I guess it was time. Room to Breathe was a regression, so this is probably an act of mercy.

What I've heard of the new Michelle Tumes - it's more along the lines of Listen.  You can listen to her single "Domine" on her MySpace.  (/michelletumes)

The single sounds more like Center of My Universe, but that's not a bad thing. Her MySpace says that Agoura Hills, CA is her base of operations - I have no idea she lived in SoCal. Maybe my wife and I could catch her live one of these days. She'd love that. I was actually first introduced to MT in a live setting - she played three songs as the opening act for Jaci Velasquez and 4Him at the Fresno County Fair way back in 1998. Man, that was a long time ago!

EDIT: Just found a tour date on MT's MySpace. This'll be a nice surprise for my wife, and as luck would have it, I was already planning on being in the area.

September, 30 2006 at Loma Linda University Church
11125 Campus Street, Loma Linda, CA 92354

Come join Michelle as she plays new music from her upcoming self titled album and hits from the past. This is a free concert. Free Coldstone Creamery ice cream will be served after the concert.

[worldofcm]

And a total bonus of FREE icecream!

I'm so coming to California...

[murlough23]

And a total bonus of FREE icecream!

I'm so coming to California...

Free Coldstone usually comes with the coersion to donate to some charity, so it all kind of evens out. Don't get too excited.

[ewok20t3]

Katy Perry got signed by a major label and appeared scantily clad in an issue of Blender magazine a year or so ago, but I haven't heard anything since.

[murlough23]

Katy Perry got signed by a major label and appeared scantily clad in an issue of Blender magazine a year or so ago, but I haven't heard anything since.

Yeah, other than cropping up as a background vocalist on P.O.D.'s album, she appears to be going nowhere fast.

[leinad]

ROFL.  (I was just searching the phorum for mentions of Katy Perry.)

[murlough23]

In retrospect, I now wish that she had gone nowhere fast.

[Ian]

  I dunno, I think she's in the better half of Top 40 music.

[bloop]

  I dunno, I think she's in the better half of Top 40 music.

I do too. She's never going to be artistically great against your Radioheads and Over the Rhines (she wasn't as a Christian artist either, btw), but I find some of her stuff fun enough.

[murlough23]

  I dunno, I think she's in the better half of Top 40 music.

That's not saying much.

[ewok20t3]

  I dunno, I think she's in the better half of Top 40 music.

I'd put her around middle of the pack.

Rebecca Black>>>>>Beyonce>Justin Timberlake>Rihanna>Katy Perry>Usher>Ke$sha>LMFAO>Black Eyed Peas

[murlough23]

I'm pleased to report that in the eons that have passed since I started this thread, the following have reunited and/or started recording again.

Burlap to Cashmere
Code of Ethics
Dakoda Motor Co. (allegedly)
Eastmountainsouth (well, sort of - they played a few shows together and recorded a duet on Pete's latest album)
Grammatrain
Jennifer Knapp
Joy Williams (1/2 of The Civil Wars)
The Juliana Theory (though they only reunited for a few shows)
Margaret Becker
Michelle Branch
Out of the Grey
Sarah Masen
Sixpence None the Richer
Smalltown Poets (at least for a Christmas album)
Something Like Silas (became Future of Forestry)

Not so pleased about this one:

Creed

[bloop]

Rebecca Black>>>>>Beyonce

You're crazy. I pretty much buy the rest of your inequality though (minus Ke$ha, whose music I still don't know).

So, you were kidding, right?

[murlough23]

You're crazy. I pretty much buy the rest of your inequality though (minus Ke$ha, whose music I still don't know).

Go outside, find a nearby alley, look for a stray cat, pick it up, throw it into a dumpster, and close the lid. Now go find another one, and repeat the process using the same dumpster. The ensuing melee will be a pretty good approximation of the Ke$ha experience (both sonically and visually).

[ewok20t3]

Go outside, find a nearby alley, look for a stray cat, pick it up, throw it into a dumpster, and close the lid. Now go find another one, and repeat the process using the same dumpster. The ensuing melee will be a pretty good approximation of the Ke$ha experience (both sonically and visually).

That's pretty accurate, yet somehow, I still find her music less appalling than BEP and LMFAO .

[Ian]

I'd put her around middle of the pack.

Rebecca Black>>>>>Beyonce>Justin Timberlake>Rihanna>Katy Perry>Usher>Ke$sha>LMFAO>Black Eyed Peas

Nadia Oh >>>>>>> Kanye (let's be honest, he's a pop artist)>>>Ke$ha>>>>>>>>Beyonce>Justin Timberlake>Robyn>>>Rihanna>>>Lady Gaga>Katy Perry>Usher>Adele>>>>>BEP>>>>>>>>>LMFAO

those are the people off the top of my head

[ewok20t3]

BEP>>>>>>>>>LMFAO

I've been going back and forth with who I think is worse. Either way, they're both terrible.

[bloop]

Katy Perry>Adele

OK - I'm just going to chalk this one up to youth rather than insanity.

[Aaron]

Nadia Oh >>>>>>> Kanye (let's be honest, he's a pop artist)>>>Ke$ha>>>>>>>>Beyonce>Justin Timberlake>Robyn>>>Rihanna>>>Lady Gaga>Katy Perry>Usher>Adele>>>>>BEP>>>>>>>>>LMFAO

those are the people off the top of my head

oh ian...